Lauryn Hill is perhaps better known for her singing and rapping than for her poetry, but here she delivers a powerful lyric in tight rhyming couplets which focuses on social evils and ways to overcome them. Continue reading
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Category: Throwback Thursday
9/21/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ken Norton Rape scene Mandingo (1975)
In Mandingo, big black buck Mede (boxer Ken Norton) is raped by his owner’s wife Blanche (Susan George). Continue reading
12/28/17 O&A NYC: THROWBACK THURSDAY: I Wanna Be Ready (1986)
In a long, brilliant career, Dudley Williams worked with such artists as Martha Graham, Talley Beatty, and Donald McKayle. Most significantly, he was a member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for more than forty years. He will be forever linked to his interpretation of the solo I Wanna Be Ready from Alvin Ailey’s masterwork Revelations.
“[Dudley Williams is] amazing—an inspiration to everybody, a real poet with movement.” –Alvin Ailey from Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey.
8/10/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lady Marmalade- Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink
The 2001 Lady Marmalade cover by singers Christina Aguilera, Mya, Pink and rapper Lil’ Kim recorded for the Moulin Rouge film soundtrack. Continue reading
7/27/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: LaBelle – Lady Marmalade (1975)
Lady Marmalade became a popular hit when covered by the girl group LaBelle. Continue reading
7/13/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Smart Guy Season 1 Episode 2 The Code
WB Smart Guy run from April 2, 1997 to May 16, 1999 there were 51 episodes of the show shot over the course of its three season The cast included Tahj Mowry, John Marshall Jones, Jason Weaver, Essence Atkins and Omar Gooding.
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7/13/17 THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jackson 5- Dancing Machine
The Jackson Five perform Dancing Machine on Soul Train (watch Michael do the Robot). The 1974 hit single became the group first number 1 song since the 1971 release of Sugar Daddy. Continue reading
(REPOST) 5/ 26/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince- Summertime
Summertime by hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince was released in May 1991. The lead single from their fourth studio album, Homebase won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1992 Grammy Awards. Continue reading
6/29/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Teddy Pendergrass – Close The Door
Close The Door was a hit song for Teddy Pendergrass in 1978 and written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It was released from his second solo album, Life Is Worth Singing. Continue reading
6/22/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY PRIDE MONTH: RuPaul- Supermodel (You Better Work)
Supermodel (You Better Work) is a 1992 mainstream hit by dance music singer, drag queen and international gay icon RuPaul. It was the third single (but first major label single) from his album Supermodel of the World.
